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Automotive News & Views Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?
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Replying to: lemko (Apr 15, 2007 2:59 pm) |
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Replying to: lemko (Apr 15, 2007 2:59 pm) I don't even think about rust when purchasing a car anymore, especially if I'm purchasing new.
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Replying to: punkr77 (Apr 15, 2007 11:27 pm) |
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Replying to: uplanderguy (Apr 15, 2007 3:32 am) Even if it is built in the U.S.A, where do the parts come from??????
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Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 15, 2007 4:49 am) This mentality of STAND OUT doesn't jive in the real world. That's old school thinking. If a person wants to stand out, they can "trick" out any car with a little help from talented people like those on the TV show of MTV's "Pimp My Ride". That's for people that don't have anything else better to do than lust over their cars, or be arrogant and show off or for whose employment status it helps. Most people want practicality, reliability and functionality when it comes to a car. Iconic doesn't factor. Since when has Cadillac ever built anything remotely close to a Ferrari, Maserati or Rolls Royce. Those are iconic cars. I don't remember Cadillac as ever being that. The Cadillac Allante wasn't even this. It was laughable at best for reasons other than its looks. |
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Replying to: mediapusher (Apr 16, 2007 8:11 am) I think the first generation Miata is another iconic car and I'd like to have one for the reasons you list (not so functional I suppose, but good on gas for road tripping and that's a required "function" for some of us). The Escalade is so over the top, or was when it was first adopted by the b-ball players, that I think it could qualify as a genuine icon. Before the bling dubs it had the bling badges. It's what I think of now when people say they drive a Caddy.
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Replying to: mediapusher (Apr 16, 2007 8:11 am) Corolla may be the biggest selling car in the World. When it is worn out they crush and make another one. It is no different than buying a washing machine. No class or lasting appeal.
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Replying to: mediapusher (Apr 16, 2007 8:11 am) 1930-40 Cadillac V-16s 1938-1941 Cadillac Sixty Special 1949 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 1953 Cadillac Eldorado 1957-58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham 1959 Cadillacs with the big fins 1967-70 Cadillac Eldorado 1971-76 Cadillac Eldorado convertible 1975-79 Cadillac Seville Just because you're too narrowminded doesn't make Caddy any less of a top level manufacturer. 
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Replying to: aldw (Apr 16, 2007 10:07 am)
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Replying to: aldw (Apr 16, 2007 10:07 am) And uhhh, excuse me, but how long ago was 1979, How long ago was 1930? You're living in the past. You're still thinking that style will conquer substance. Wrong. People don't buy cars simply based on style anymore. We are talking about car sales here and what people WANT TO BUY, aren't we?? The only people worried about iconic are the ones participating in this blog with the exception of me. Ask Cadillac if they're worried about iconic. Puhleeeez. Who in the hell remembers a 1930 Cadillac V-16? And I'm sorry to burst your bubble, the Cadillac Seville was not iconic. At best it was a land barge style luxury Toyota Camry. Maybe if Cadillac would stop churning out such "wonders" of automotive design and engineering as the Cadillac Cimarron, Cadillac Catera  , Cadillac V-8-6-4 tech engines , people would have more respect for their nameplate. You people can say what you want as if you know what you're talking about, cause it seems that many have already voted with their WALLETS, and they're not buying Cadillac. All Cadillac knows how to build for the most part are "land" ocean liners, certainly not what a driving enthusiast wants. The Cadillac STS seems to be the best attempt at blending these concepts of peformance, style, size, but for some reason not many want the STS. And I admit, perhaps my thinking is bit biased, but I live on the west coast (left), and apparently we think very differently. The only Cadillac I see on the road is the Cadillac CTS. It USED to sell in droves. It doesn't sell that well out here anymore, hmmmm, I wonder why that is....:\ I know the answer, and you should too. ______________________________ reference text::::::::::::: As lemko mentioned, these are quite iconic Caddies: 1930-40 Cadillac V-16s 1938-1941 Cadillac Sixty Special 1949 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 1953 Cadillac Eldorado 1957-58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham 1959 Cadillacs with the big fins 1967-70 Cadillac Eldorado 1971-76 Cadillac Eldorado convertible 1975-79 Cadillac Seville Just because you're too narrowminded doesn't make Caddy any less of a top level manufacturer.
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